Hans H. Olson (July 23, 1847 – 1912) was a Norwegian-born American politician who served as a member of the

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from 1896 to 1898.

Background

Olson was born on July 23, 1847, near

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. In June 1857, he moved to Ashippun, Wisconsin before moving to

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in 1861 and to Berlin, Wisconsin in 1880. Olson worked in lumbering, school teaching and hotel keeping. Olson represented

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in the Wisconsin Assembly during the 1897 session. Olson also served as the clerk of the Berlin, Wisconsin board of education from 1890 to 1893. Olson was a member of the Republican Party of Wisconsin.

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* Politicians from Skien Norwegian emigrants to the United States People from Ashippun, Wisconsin People from Berlin, Wisconsin School board members in Wisconsin Schoolteachers from Wisconsin 1847 births 1912 deaths Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly {{Wisconsin-WIAssembly-Republican-1840s-stub